Eating Out - Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia

Eating out with food allergy: free guide

Do you or someone you care for have a food allergy? Join our free email education series on Eating out with food allergy.

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Schoolies food & alcohol tips for reducing risk

Be prepared for schoolies with these helpful food and alcohol tips.

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Starting or changing schools with food allergy

Is your child starting primary school or transitioning to high school? Check out our help sheet and more.

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Webinar: Eating out with food allergy Panel discussion

Watch our panel discussion about eating out with a food allergy.

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Meet Clare and son Sam, who is allergic to egg and dairy

Clare lives in Melbourne with her five year old son, Sam. Sam is allergic to eggs and dairy and has had multiple episodes of anaphylaxis in his five years. His first allergic reaction was at six months old to egg, but since then most of his…

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Translated chef cards & phrases for travelling

Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia chef cards are available in 21 languages to help you eat out when travelling overseas.

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Why we DO NOT recommend taste test for food allergens

Sometimes people who have food allergy may get their someone else to taste their meal when eating out to check if it contains their allergen. We DO NOT recommend this practice because many food allergens cannot be tasted in a food.

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Cross-contamination of coffee steamers

With the greater range of milk types available, there is a risk of cross-contamination of their coffee for people with food allergy.

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Can I order my meal with a QR code if I have a food allergy?

People with food allergies must remember to let the restaurant or café know about their allergies when using a QR code ordering system to help prevent being served their allergen and to help prevent cross-contamination

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Ten tips for eating out with food allergy

Here are ten tips to help people with food allergy to enjoy eating out.

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Webinar: Eating out with food allergies

The challenge of eating out with a food allergy can be a stressful experience. With a little planning and some clear communication, the risk of an allergic reaction when eating out can be reduced.

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The Wiggles Video: Eating out with food allergy tips

In this video, The Wiggles share their top tips for eating out with food allergy, and how to help keep your friends safe.

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Asking for a guarantee when eating out

It is important that food service providers have a strong understanding of food allergen management, however people with food allergy also need to take all reasonable steps to eat out safely.

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Consensus Statement on Best Practice Food Allergen Management

Do you know what your responsibilities are as a consumer when eating out or purchasing packaged food?

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Ordering food online with food allergy

Online ordering presents special challenges and risks to those with food allergy and their carers.

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Dehydrated food for food allergies

Planning on a family trip or need a quick and easy-to-carry meal when out and about? Food dehydration may offer a convenient and easy solution.

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Chef cards

Download your Allergy & Anaphlaxis Australia Chef Card to use when eating out with food allergy.

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Vegan food

People with food allergy need to be careful to check ingredients and allergen statements when eating vegan food. Vegan does not mean milk and egg free, and vegan food also often contains tree nuts, peanuts and other legumes.

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Food allergy and alcohol

On this page Tips for staying safe Tree nuts in gin Alcohol allergy Reading labels Eating out Did you know that some alcoholic drinks can contain food allergens? Very rarely people are even allergic to the alcohol itself, and…

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Eating out with food allergies

Eating out with food allergies can be a challenge, but Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia have plenty of resources and information to help guide you.

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National Allergy Strategy launches free online training for food service

Read about the free online training course which has been launched by the National Allergy Strategy for the food service industry.

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Food allergy

Updated September 2024 On this page What is food allergy Triggers Food Allergens Signs & Symptoms Treatment Allergy or Intolerance Diagnosis and testing Emergency treatment Living with food...
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To risk it for a biscuit - from diagnosis to living independently overseas

A story by Jessica Sinclair about managing food allergy from diagnosis to her daughter now living independently overseas “Ding…. Dong….” The doorbell chimed loudly, jolting me upright as I sat slouched on the couch…

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Anaphylaxis to foods purchased from food service establishments in Australia

Food establishment survey results have now been published.

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Cooking class in Italy despite food allergies

Sophia, a teen from Victoria, shares her story about building her cooking skills. Cooking is a passion of mine and I believe it is an important skill that everyone should have, especially people with food allergies. Learning to…

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Cruising with an allergy to all nuts, egg and dairy

We just got back from a 10 days Christmas cruise with Royal Caribbean. I can honestly say the staff on RCC, Ovation of the Seas went above and beyond when catering for our son. It was like having his own personal Chef (all his meals were…

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Navigating day to day university life with allergies

Congratulations, you’ve finished high school! It’s now time for the next step and perhaps that step for you is University. Starting University can be an exciting but daunting experience. The rules are, there are no rules (almost). There…

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Anaphylaxis at an expo - lessons to be learnt

One of our subscribers shares their story of when their 3-year-old had anaphylaxis while the family was at the Free From and Allergy Show in 2019. Something can be learnt from every allergic reaction and this family kindly shares the valuable…

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Travel to Disneyland LA with multiple food allergies

Our family travelled to Disneyland in California and Las Vegas with multiple food allergies, and I wanted to share our wonderful experience.

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When guests have food allergy – Always ask

One of our subscribers shares her story of hosting a party that included a teenager with food allergies and the lessons that were learned. This is a helpful read for everyone to consider. Recently, I was planning an event at my…

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Eating out with food allergy: free guide

Schoolies food & alcohol tips for reducing risk

Starting or changing schools with food allergy

Webinar: Eating out with food allergy Panel discussion

Meet Clare and son Sam, who is allergic to egg and dairy

Translated chef cards & phrases for travelling

Why we DO NOT recommend taste test for food allergens

Cross-contamination of coffee steamers

Can I order my meal with a QR code if I have a food allergy?

Ten tips for eating out with food allergy

Webinar: Eating out with food allergies

The Wiggles Video: Eating out with food allergy tips

Asking for a guarantee when eating out

Consensus Statement on Best Practice Food Allergen Management

Ordering food online with food allergy

Dehydrated food for food allergies

Chef cards

Vegan food

Food allergy and alcohol

Eating out with food allergies

National Allergy Strategy launches free online training for food service

Food allergy

To risk it for a biscuit - from diagnosis to living independently overseas

Anaphylaxis to foods purchased from food service establishments in Australia

Cooking class in Italy despite food allergies

Cruising with an allergy to all nuts, egg and dairy

Navigating day to day university life with allergies

Anaphylaxis at an expo - lessons to be learnt

Travel to Disneyland LA with multiple food allergies

When guests have food allergy – Always ask

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